Material Safety Data Sheet
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Identification
Product Name:
Reference Number:
Date:
Phos-Chek ® AquaGel- K, Phos-Chek ® FOCSTOP-K
AST10140
April 20, 2006
Use of the ingredient or preparation
Fire Suppressant Gel
Company information
ICL PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LP
622 Emerson Road - Suite 500
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
Emergency telephone: In USA call CHEMTREC: 1 800 424 9300
In Canada call CANUTEC: 1 613 996 6666
General Information:
+1 800 244 6169 (Worldwide)
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Composition
Substance
CAS No.
EINECS No.
% w/w
Risk
Phrases
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, potassium salt
Water
25608-12-2
7732-18-5
n/a
231-791-2
92-98
2-8
None
None
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance/preparation
EC Classification
Safety Phrase
None
None
Human Health Effects
CAUTION!
MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN, & RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION
Eye Contact: Contact with the eyes and skin may result in irritation.
Skin Contact: Contact with the eyes and skin may result in irritation.
Inhalation: Inhalation may result in respiratory irritation.
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Ingestion: Ingestion may result in gastric disturbances.
Environmental Effects
This material is not expected to produce any significant adverse environmental effect when
recommended use instructions are followed.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
General
Likely Routes of Exposure for solids and liquids: eye and skin contact, ingestion.
Remove contaminated clothing. Treat according to symptoms (decontamination, vital functions),
no known specific antidote.
Eye Contact
Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention.
Skin contact
Wash thoroughly with soap and water. If irritation develops, get medical attention.
Inhalation
Vapors are not generated by either the dry product or its aqueous slurries.
Ingestion
Immediately rinse mouth and then drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting. Never give fluids
or induce vomiting if the victim is unconscious or having convulsions. Get immediate medical
attention.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media
Foam, dry chemical extinguishing media.
Unsuitable extinguishable media
No special requirements.
Exposure hazards
Becomes slippery when wet.
The product is not capable of dust explosion as supplied; however the build up of fine dust can
lead to a risk of dust explosions. Avoid all sources of ignition: heat, sparks, open flame.
Protective equipment
Firefighters should be equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus & turn out gear.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions
Breathing protection required. Avoid unnecessary exposure and remove all material from eyes,
skin and clothing.
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Environmental precautions
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Small quantities: Avoid discharge into the environment.
Large quantities: Contain with dust binding material and dispose of.
Method for cleaning up
Vacuum spill (using HEPA filter equipped system) if possible to avoid generating airborne dust.
Avoid adding water; the product will become slippery when wet. Do not allow spillage into
sewers, streams or storm conduits.
Refer to Section 13 for disposal information and Sections 14 and 15 for reportable quantity
information.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling:
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices.
Engineering measures
Provide natural or mechanical ventilation to minimize exposure. The use of local mechanical
exhaust ventilation is preferred at sources of air contamination such as open process equipment.
Consult National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 91 for design of exhaust systems.
Breathing must be protected when large quantities are decanted without local exhaust ventilation.
Avoid the formation and deposition of dust.
Storage
Keep in tightly closed container in a cool place. Protect against moisture.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational Exposure limit
ACGIH TLV 10 mg/m3 (inhalable) 8-hr TWA, 3 mg/m3 (respirable) 8-hr TWA
OSHA PEL 15 mg/m3 (total dust) 8-hr TWA, 5 mg/m3 (respirable) 8-hr TWA
OSHA and ACGIH have not established specific exposure limits for this material. However,
OSHA and ACGIH have established limits for particulates not otherwise regulated (PNOR) and
particulates not otherwise classified (PNOC) which are the least stringent exposure limits
applicable to dusts.
Components referred to herein may be regulated by specific Canadian provincial legislation.
Please refer to exposure limits legislated for the province in which the substance will be used.
Respiratory protection
Avoid breathing powder. Use NIOSH/MSHA approved respiratory protection equipment when
airborne exposure is excessive. Consult the respirator manufacturer to determine appropriate
type equipment for a given application. Observe respirator use limitations specified by
NIOSH/MSHA or the manufacturer. Refer to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN
149.
Hand/Skin protection
Chemical resistant protective gloves and closed work clothing is recommended. Wash soiled
clothing immediately.
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Eye protection
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Tight fitting chemical safety goggles.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
General information
Appearance:
Odor:
White granules
None
Important health, safety and environmental information
Bulk Density
pH
Moisture Content
Solubility in Water
0.5 g/cc
5.3 - 6.3
5.0% maximum
Insoluble, only capable of swelling
NOTE: These physical data are typical values based on material tested but may vary from
sample to sample. Typical values should not be construed as a guaranteed analysis of any
specific lot or as specifications for the product.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Product is stable if stored and handled as prescribed / indicated.
Conditions to avoid
Extreme heat.
Materials to avoid
Strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous decomposition
Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, hydrocarbons
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Meets U. S.D. A., Forest Service requirements as described in Interim Specification 5100-306a.
Laboratory Data
Oral: LD50/rat: > 2,000 mg/kg
Dermal: LD50/rat: > 2,000 mg/kg
Skin irritation: rabbit: non-irritant (OECD Guideline 404)
Eye irritation: rabbit: non-irritant (OECD Guideline 405)
Sensitization: no sensitizing effect
Additional information
Carcinogenicity: A chronic (2-year) lifetime inhalation study in rats with respirable superabsorber
polymer dust (micronized to < 10 µm diameter) resulted in a non-specific inflammatory response
in the lungs followed by tumor development in some rats in the highest chronic exposure level of
0.8 mg/m3. In the absence of chronic inflammation, tumors are not expected.
Other information:
The statement was derived from products of similar composition.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Environmental toxicity
OECD Guide-line 203 static zebra fish/LC50 (96 h):
> 100 mg/l
OECD Guideline 202, part 1 static Daphnia magna/EC50 (48 h): > 100 mg/l
OECD Guideline 201 green algae/EC50 (72 h):
> 100 mg/l Nominal concentration.
OECD Guideline 207 Eisenia foetida /LC50:
> 1,000 mg/kg
Toxicity to microorganisms:
The inhibition of the degradation activity of activated sludge is not anticipated when introduced to
biological treatment plants in appropriate low concentrations.
Other ecotoxicological advice:
Do not release untreated into natural waters. The ecotoxic effect of the product has not been
tested. The information on this was derived from products of similar structure or composition.
Environmental Fate
Decomposes in the presence of natural sunlight.
Biodegradation: Evaluation: The product is not very soluble in water and can thus be removed
from water mechanically in suitable effluent treatment plants.
Bioaccumulation: Due to the consistency of the product, dispersion into the environment is
impossible. Therefore no negative effects on the environment may be anticipated based on the
present state of knowledge.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
European waste catalog number
Undetermined.
Disposal Considerations
This material when discarded is not a hazardous waste as that term is defined by the Resource,
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 40 CFR 261. Consult your attorney or appropriate
regulatory officials for information on such disposal. Incineration is the recommended method of
disposal. Do not incinerate closed containers.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
The data provided in this section is for information only. Please apply the appropriate regulations
to properly classify your shipment for transportation.
Road/Rail, Sea and Air
IMDG/UN
ICAO/IATA
RID/ADR
Canadian TDG
US DOT
- Not regulated for transportation
- Not regulated for transportation
- Not regulated for transportation
- Not regulated for transportation
- Not regulated for transportation
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
EC Label
None
ICL Performance Products LP Material Safety Data Sheet
Material: Phos-Chek ® AquaGel- K, Phos-Chek ® FOCSTOP-K
Reference No.: AST10140
Chemical Inventory
USA TSCA:
Canada DSL:
EC:
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Listed
Listed
Listed or otherwise exempt
WHMIS Classification: Not Controlled
SARA Hazard Notification
Hazard Categories Under Title III Rules (40 CFR 370):
Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances:
Section 313 Toxic Chemical(s):
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
CERCLA Reportable Quantity: Not Applicable
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Canadian
Controlled Products Regulation and the MSDS contains all the information required by the
Canadian Controlled Products Regulation.
Refer to Section 11 for OSHA Hazardous Chemical(s) and Section 13 for RCRA classification.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Suggested NFPA Rating
Suggested HMIS Rating
Health
1
1
Fire
0
0
Reactivity
0
0
F
F = Safety glasses, gloves, apron
and dust respirator
Reason for revision: Revised section 1.
Supersedes MSDS dated: November 1, 2005
Drafted in accordance with ECC Dir 2001/58/EC
Phos-Chek® is a trademark of ICL Performance Products LP
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